3 CHARMING VILLAGES NEAR HVAR TOWN TO FALL IN LOVE WITH
Hello there! Today I'll take you to not one but three charming villages in vicinity of Hvar town, Croatia. Zaraće, Gornje Grablje and Brusje are beautiful villages that are only a short drive away from Hvar and Stari grad town. You may not have heard of these picturesque villages, but let me assure you there are more than worth a visit. I often blog about lovely villages, towns and places on island Hvar, but there is always more to discover. I'm so happy that I will share these lovely places with you. Time to hit the road and breathe in the fields of lavender this island is famous for. Scroll down to see more.
ZARAĆE- A CHARMING VILLAGE THAT IS A MIX OF THE OLD AND THE NEW
First we will visit Zaraće, a small village in immediate vicinity of Hvar town. This village consists of two parts: the older and the newer one. The new part is more touristy but I'm more interested in history so we went for the old part. There aren't any imposing structures here, but I absolutely adore these kind of small villages where you can really feel the soul of the place. I felt very connected to my islander roots here. The whole area is very serene and the panorama is almost impossibly beautiful.
THE HISTORICAL PART OF THE VILLAGE IS LOCATED ABOVE THE MAIN ROAD
The historical part of the village is located above the main road. There you can take a walk and enjoy the magnificent panorama. The older part of the village is located at an altitude of 200 meters so you can really enjoy the view there. Most of the houses there are quite old, but some of them have been restored and are available for rent. The new part of the village is to be find bellow the main road and is mostly composed out of summer houses located in the bay of the same name. There in the bay Zaraće you can find a beautiful beach, apartments in immediate vicinity of the sea and restaurants. We only explored the historical part of the village because as I said I'm a history lover. Besides, we plan to visit the newer one some other time. The old part of this village reminded me of Gdinj.
VELO GRABLJE- A CHARMING VILLAGE FROM 15TH CENTURY
Our next stop was Velo Grablje, a beautiful historical village with a gorgeous old church. I loved strolling this village, it's so picturesque. There were a few tourists around, but it wasn't crowded. We also passed by a restaurant that looked inviting, but we didn't have time to stop for a bit to eat so we just strolled around, did some sight-seeing and moved on. This was my first visit to Velo Grablje but I hope it won't be the last. This village deserves another visit for sure. What do you think? Isn't it adorable? It looks just dreamy seen from the road. Surrounded by all the greenery and hills, this village really pop out. It is located only 5 km from Brusje village and 10 km from Hvar town.
HAPPENING ONTO A FANTASTIC LOOKOUT POST BY CHANCE
We were obviously really happy we discovered this lookout post so we took a few photos. If you decided to hike or drive from Hvar town to Brusje, make sure to stop here and take some photographs. If you want to learn more about island Hvar, you're welcome to check some of my old links:
If you want, you can read about other beautiful Gdinj's bays on island Hvar:
OTHER BEAUTIFUL BAYS ON ISLAND HVAR I HAVE VISITED AND SHARED WITH YOU IN 2019/2020 (Click the links if you want to know more about them):
VISITING MILNA NEAR HVAR
VISITING MINA NEAR JELSA
VISITING STARI GRAD BAYS
MY PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT STARI GRAD TOWN
If you want to read more about my visits to Stari Grad on island Hvar, you can follow some of the links bellow:
MY PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT HVAR TOWN
MY PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT JELSA VILLAGE
For more photographs and information about Jelsa, visit my previous posts:
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BRUSJE- A CHARMING VILLAGE THAT IS HOME TO MANY NOTABLE ACADEMICS AND ARTISTS
Finally, we arrived to Brusje and what a lovely village it is! This was my second visit actually.
From these three villages I presented to you today, I've only been to Brusje prior to that day and that was a short evening visit to see a play years ago. I don't remember much about the play we saw, but the seminar in Hvar was great. You see, we saw this play as a part of a Croatian literature seminar I attended as a literature student. As I said, that was all years ago and I was happy to get to see Brusje again. We stopped for coffee in a lovely lavender themed cafe where you can also buy natural herbal products and essential oils. The owner of that cafe was very friendly and informative. There weren't any restaurants open yet (this was all at the beginning of the summer), so we settled for coffee and promised ourselves to come back some other time to see more of this village.
Beautiful places and nice view! :)
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DeleteWow so lucky to live close by these lovely towns. So picturesque. The landscape reminds me a bit of the PNW of the U.S. And I too like the old part of towns and the lookout is just great!!
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DeleteVery nice, dearest Ivana! It all looks so pretty originally. I really like the old stone houses that can be seen in many Croatian villages - they have a very special flair. I can well imagine visiting Zaraće, Velo Grablje and Brusje one day. Your outfit is also very beautiful - the well-cut black dress looks a bit like traditional costume in combination with the scarf, and I like that very much. Plus the lace tights - very attractive!
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DeleteAll of those small villages are so beautiful, I am so grateful that you have taken us for this amazing trip to such a charming places. I hope that I will be have a chance to come back to Croatia and see them "live" as well one day .
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DeleteWhen I saw the first few photos I fell in love with the village, it is indeed charming. I also felt it more when you jumped, you enjoyed every moment. That is how I feel when I am at a place I really like. That cafe with wooden chairs is so cool. Looks pretty amazing and calming.
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DeleteWhat an incredibly beautiful part of the world you live in, Ivana! It makes me want to visit, but goodness knows how many years it will be until we can travel all that way again. I enjoyed your poses, especially the "give me that camera!" one (I've done that!).
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DeleteGreat photos and amazing outfits :-D I really want to visit Hvar :-D
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And about these escapades I love the fact that you're always catching a new place and discovering new details around your area! By the way the other day I saw a video about Hvar and I though about you! It seems that you have a little bit of everything around Hvar: breathtaking views, nature and old places to get lost and then end the day with a hot beverage.
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